There's already a Star Market directly across the street. Now there will be two supermarkets literally within a few yards of each other. Meanwhile, there are parts of town, i.e. Downtown Crossing (and elsewhere) that could sorely use a supermarket.
"The Whole Foods used to be a Johnnies Fresh Market. Not really a new market as much as a different chain."
must have never shopped in both Johnnie's and Whole Foods Market. While it is true that they are both chain grocery stores, the resemblance stops there. Johnnie's was a slightly seedy chain slowly going under. WFM is part of the largest natural foods market in the country. The emphasis in each store is locally sourced foodstuff, organic when possible, but everything has to meet rigorous standards.
So as you can see, it really is a whole new store going in. I'm really curious to see Wegman's. I hear fabulous things about them.
I've observed similar outpourings of fanatical obsession over Wegmans from NY'ers. Bizarre. Can't say I'll rush to check it out however... location is too far out of the way for walking.
Interesting you mention Rochester, that's where the people I was thinking of live.
Shaws and Star Market are absolutely horrible. If I didn't have other options I'd probably form a welcoming committee for Wegmans.
Shaw's will give in to the upscaling of the neighborhood with it's real estate returning more than the supermarket. Samuels will purchase Shaw's plot and the adjacent gas station facing the $93 millionMuddy River Restoration Project.
He will promptly add to the Boylston Street urban development with mixed residential and retail on that corner, less than a five minute walk from the new $32 millionMBTA Yawkey Commuter Rail Station.
A one story building on Boylston Street is a waste of space. Integrating a school into a new building on Boylston would take up prime retail space too. Now turning the Shaw's lower parking lot looking at the Fens/Emanuel College into a 5 story school building could be a good idea. Even better if it takes over the decrepit Gulf station too.
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Where?
Where can you fit a grocery store in the Landmark Center? Is something big like Best Buy or BB&B leaving?
Good question
Wouldn't be surprised if it was Best Buy, REI, and Staples. BB&B does enough business in September to keep the place open all year.
Some of the garage space will
Some of the garage space will be restructured. No retailers are leaving.
Star Market
There's already a Star Market directly across the street. Now there will be two supermarkets literally within a few yards of each other. Meanwhile, there are parts of town, i.e. Downtown Crossing (and elsewhere) that could sorely use a supermarket.
But no pushcarts in DTX.
But no pushcarts in DTX. There BEST NOT BE any pushcarts.
Is there a grimmer Star Market in Greater Boston than that one?
Maybe a nearby Wegmans will get them to step up their sorry-assed game a bit.
I was just gonna say that.
Worst supermarket in Boston.
And a new little Whole Foods!
Is going in a few blocks away at the St. Mary's T stop! So really, three places to buy groceries within a few blocks!
The Whole Foods used to be a
The Whole Foods used to be a Johnnies Fresh Market. Not really a new market as much as a different chain.
grocery stores in Fenway
Whoever said:
"The Whole Foods used to be a Johnnies Fresh Market. Not really a new market as much as a different chain."
must have never shopped in both Johnnie's and Whole Foods Market. While it is true that they are both chain grocery stores, the resemblance stops there. Johnnie's was a slightly seedy chain slowly going under. WFM is part of the largest natural foods market in the country. The emphasis in each store is locally sourced foodstuff, organic when possible, but everything has to meet rigorous standards.
So as you can see, it really is a whole new store going in. I'm really curious to see Wegman's. I hear fabulous things about them.
Exactly!
A Whole Foods will certainly be more of a competitor than Johnnie's!
I get the feeling
that there won't be a Star Market across the street for long.
Oh, they're doomed.
Just ask anyone that's ever lived in upstate New York. We know what's coming.
I've observed similar
I've observed similar outpourings of fanatical obsession over Wegmans from NY'ers. Bizarre. Can't say I'll rush to check it out however... location is too far out of the way for walking.
It's not fanaticism on my part
It's recognizing that Shaw's/Star won't be able to compete, and that if they are complacent about this opening, they're f*ing idiots.
I can believe that there are fanatics, though. I get regular updates from people in Rochester about Wegmans moving here ...
Interesting you mention
Interesting you mention Rochester, that's where the people I was thinking of live.
Shaws and Star Market are absolutely horrible. If I didn't have other options I'd probably form a welcoming committee for Wegmans.
Maybe Mayor Menino can
repurpose Star Market, buy it and turn it into an elementary school that the Fenway area doesn't have.
School a sweet thought, not going to happen
Shaw's will give in to the upscaling of the neighborhood with it's real estate returning more than the supermarket. Samuels will purchase Shaw's plot and the adjacent gas station facing the $93 million Muddy River Restoration Project.
He will promptly add to the Boylston Street urban development with mixed residential and retail on that corner, less than a five minute walk from the new $32 million MBTA Yawkey Commuter Rail Station.
It's all part of the Master Plan, written or not.
I think the Star Market
I think the Star Market should be replaced with more luxury housing!
Hasn't been a Star Market for
Hasn't been a Star Market for almost 10 years now.
A one story building on
A one story building on Boylston Street is a waste of space. Integrating a school into a new building on Boylston would take up prime retail space too. Now turning the Shaw's lower parking lot looking at the Fens/Emanuel College into a 5 story school building could be a good idea. Even better if it takes over the decrepit Gulf station too.